By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1993, a group of 13 Hmong women launched the Hmong American Women’s Association. Its mission was to provide a space in Milwaukee where Hmong women could gather. Over the years, its mission and presence have grown, and the organization recently relocated to a new building, 3030 W. Highland Blvd. During a […]
Medical College of Wisconsin Receives $2.7 Million Grant for Cardio-oncology Research to Improve Life after Cancer for Black and African American Women
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) was recently awarded funding from the American Heart Association (AHA) for a grant that aims to uncover why Black and African American women are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular complications after breast cancer, and what medical providers can do to affect, predict, and prevent vascular damage. “We don’t know what […]
The Waterway Restoration Partnership Launches a New One-Stop Shop Website
By Karen Stokes Waterway Restoration Partnership (WRP) recently introduced its new website, www.mkewaterwaypartners.org. This valuable one-stop website unites the WRP’s 15 partners, the work of the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern (AOC) and ongoing waterway projects. In the late 80’s, the Milwaukee Estuary along with the harbor and the rivers that feed it, became a […]
MKE Urban Stables Provides Space for Healing and Community
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz If you’ve ever been downtown or at a neighborhood event, you may have noticed that the police officers in attendance are often accompanied by a horse or two. Seeing a horse in an urban setting can be a jarring and exciting experience and given recent developments, it might become a more common […]
Living Legends: ‘I’ll Never Retire from Trying to Make a Difference’: Why Dr. Howard Fuller Keeps Going
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. This is part of an occasional series of stories that honor members of Milwaukee’s vibrant senior community. Dr. Howard Fuller, in his own […]
County Executive Signs “Right to Counsel Milwaukee” Into Law
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For over a year, tenants have been spared of eviction due to the national eviction moratorium in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to end on Saturday, July 31 and when it does, eviction filings are expected to increase. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed […]
City’s Office of African American Affairs Awarded $4 Million to Fight COVID-19 and Improve Health Literacy Among Racial and Ethnic Minority and Vulnerable Communities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) has announced an award of $4 million to the City of Milwaukee’s Office of African American Affairs as a part of a $250 million two-year initiative to identify and implement best practices for improving health literacy to enhance COVID-19 vaccination and […]
Milwaukee Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity Shares Its Plan
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee is impacted by climate change, even if people don’t realize it. In recent years, Milwaukee has seen some extreme weather conditions from flooding to extreme heat to an increase in insects such as ticks. Those disasters aren’t just coincidences, but a result of a rapidly changing climate. “We know that climate […]
‘They know they’re playing Russian roulette:’ Treatment Program Offers Hope for Men at Risk of Overdose
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Kj Bell takes his recovery from drug addiction one step at a time. “I wake up and decide that I’m not going to […]
Get Your Walking Shoes On: Celebrate 15 Years of the Milwaukee River Greenway With the HIKE15 Challenge
By Hayley Crandall The Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition (MRGC) is getting ready to celebrate 15 years with the HIKE15 challenge, which will kick off on Tuesday, July 6. In the spirit of celebrating and nature appreciation, the coalition is challenging residents to hit the 878-acre Greenway, appropriately nicknamed “Milwaukee’s Central Park,” and hike 15 miles […]
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